Evertide

[Tags: Original characters, pregnancy, pregnant, furry, anthro, rabbit (F), mastiff (F), golden retriever (M), midwife, doula, nurse, comfort, encouragement, love, middle-aged, single mother but she has great support, labor, early labor, hospital] “Oh so glamorous.” That was how Maki felt, waddling out of the hospital bathroom where she’d changed, with her hands pressed against the small of her back. Gigantic belly, taut and sore and as full of a squirmy kit as it was gonna get. Grippy socks. Hospital admitting bracelets. The one thing from her usual outfits that was left was her glasses. Pure fashion. Ah well. At least she’d been able to bring her own gown. This one was much more comfortable than the ones the hospital provided and was fitted with snaps and soft Velcro to enable opening and closing for easy access to the front and back of her torso, either in whole or in part, at her discretion, letting her expose only what she needed or wanted to. The deep maroon color was also

[Tags: Original characters, pregnancy, pregnant, furry, anthro, rabbit (F), comfort, encouragement, love, middle-aged, single mother but she has great support, labor, home labor, solo labor, early labor] Maki looked at the graph on her phone again, her brow furrowed with concern as she tried to stay calm. Not that she had to keep track on an app to know by now, but her studious nature made her review the facts. To think, today had started off so nice, so relaxing. She finished the school year yesterday, a mark of pride for her that she’d put in the work despite how demanding pregnancy and baby prep could be, and finally clocked out to start maternity leave. After so much pestering from family, friends, and coworkers to take it easy while she still had the chance, she promised that starting at 5 PM yesterday, she would do just that until she went into labor. As much as she liked to have something to do, she still remembered how good it felt when she got home and knew there was

[Tags: Original characters, pregnancy, pregnant, furry, anthro, rabbit (F), dog (F), mastiff, prenatal bonding, playing music to unborn baby, comfort, encouragement, love, midwife, doula, middle-aged, single mother but she has great support] The months that followed were even busier than the first half of Maki’s pregnancy, especially since this time, she couldn’t spend the first nine weeks of them being unaware or in denial of it. Between handling a job that could be stressful even when she wasn’t dealing with the physical, mental, and emotional strain of pregnancy, navigating a changed (and still changing) social life, and taking care of herself as best she could, that was tiring enough. Considering Hana was on a timer, one of unknown length but Maki knew the big day was only ever getting closer, that added a layer of busy that she’d never handled before. She had to keep tabs on her health, she had to read and take classes on pregnancy and childbirth and how to take care of a baby

[Tags: Original characters, pregnancy, pregnant, furry, anthro, rabbit (F), dog (F), mastiff, introductions, backstory, comfort, encouragement, love, midwife, doula, mid-term pregnancy, middle-aged, single mother but she has great support] The birth center’s front door opened, letting a short but loud blast of mid-January winter air into the reception area, followed by someone who was also short, albeit much less imposing than a snowy, windy January night. Once the door was closed, the newcomer pulled her hands out of her coat pockets, one of which held a case for her glasses, which she opened to take out a cleaning cloth and wipe the moisture that had stuck to her spectacles in the brief time she’d been outside. She was greeted by an upbeat, “Good evening! May I help you?” from the receptionist, who welcomed her with more pep and friendliness than one might expect from an elderly grizzly bear. “Yes, thank you,” she answered calmly as she put her glasses back on, kicked the snow

[Tags: F/F, furry, anthro, pregnancy, pregnant, cow, raccoon, preview, short] It couldn’t be denied...Sally was big. And it wasn’t just because she lived up to her farm cattle heritage. When she had first gotten pregnant, it took a few months for her and her wife Ceres to notice the baby showing due to her already chubby figure. But as the baby grew bigger and stronger...Sally just kept getting rounder...fuller...heavier...and bigger. And she loved it. Being blind meant she was more in touch with her body using her other senses, and she absolutely adored how being pregnant made her feel. Given that Ceres was a relatively tiny little raccoon (and so was the donor they had chosen), only a little more than half her wife’s height, Sally had originally figured that their baby would be small. She might not even get more of a belly at all. But as their little calf grew, she absolutely relished how her body changed, how heavy she felt, how even her hoofsteps sounded different. She could